Hundreds evacuated after major fire at Dublin apartment complex

Hundreds of residents were forced to leave their homes after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Dublin.

One person was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation after the blaze broke out at the Auburn park apartment complex in Castleknock in the early hours of this morning. This emphasises the importance of having well maintained fire doors fitted with smoke seals.

The alarm was raised shortly after 12.30am and emergency services arrived at the scene at 12.45am.

Dublin Fire Service said four fire engines, a turntable ladder, an emergency tender and District Officer were dispatched to the scene.

They said two fire engines, two ambulances, an additional turntable ladder, Third Officer and Assistant Chief Fire Officer were requested to the scene.

Dublin Fire Brigade's logistics van also responded to the scene with additional breathing apparatus, cylinders and blankets for residents affected by the fire.

The entire complex had to be evacuated. A Dublin Fire Brigade double decker bus, along with two mini buses from the Civil Defence were sent to the scene to transport residents to emergency accommodation.

The fire was declared under control shortly after 5am this morning but fire crews remained at the scene, dampening down hotspots.